Brandon Massey Books In Order

Thunderland

Written by an up and coming talent, ‘Thunderland‘ is suspense fiction in the classic, bestselling tradition. With this dark, raw, and haunting tale of a family shattered by a mysterious menace, award winning newcomer Brandon Massey takes readers on a sublimely scary journey deep into the heart of Dean Koontz and Stephen King territory.

Teenager Jason Brooks never expected to survive a tragic accident. But by some miracle he did recover, only to find that life is better than ever, with his new friendships, fresh experiences, and bright hopes for the future. Even Jason’s parents, who had been drifting farther and farther apart, have renewed their commitment to their marriage.

But then an enigmatic stranger invades their lives, jeopardizing the happiness that Jason and his parents had worked so hard to achieve, and threatening to destroy everything they care about…
that is, if they survive.

Dark Corner

From Brandon Massey, award-winning author of Thunderland, comes a terrifying new novel about a town besieged by evil…
and the one man who is determined to fight the darkness…

When renowned author Richard Hunter dies in a boating accident, his son David travels to Mason’s Corner, Mississippi, to find out more about the father he never really knew. At first, Mason’s Corner seems friendly and unassuming-the perfect ‘small town.’ But after a newcomer moves into the old-and supposedly haunted-mansion on the hill, everything changes…

People begin to disappear. Dogs viciously attack. And soon David discovers that the terror consuming this place has its roots in his own family tree…

For something has risen in Mason’s Corner. Something with bloody ties to the town’s past. Something undead–and hungering for vengeance…

Within the Shadows

Be Careful What You Wish For

At just thirty one, Andrew Wilson has it all: close friends, a great house in an Atlanta suburb, and a successful career as a mystery writer. Only one thing is missing a special person to share it with. Then one day he meets someone new, a woman who seems almost too good to be true.

Beautiful, smart, and sophisticated, Mika Woods is everything that Andrew has ever wanted and more at first. After one night of passion, Andrew soon discovers that Mika isn’t quite who she appears to be. Or even what she appears to be.

But it’s too late to turn back. Mika has been waiting a lifetime for a man like Andrew. And what she wants, what she desires, she will have no matter who has to die

The Other Brother

The award winning author of Dark Corner, Thunderland, and Within the Shadows, Brandon Massey delivers a chilling supernatural thriller of the ties that bind and dark secrets written in the blood…
Good fortune has smiled upon Gabriel Reid since the day he was born. Blessed with a loving family, educated in the finest schools, he holds a senior position in his father’s successful construction business in Atlanta. Engaged to a smart, beautiful woman and standing to inherit the CEO mantle, Gabriel s got it all. But he s about to meet someone who could change everything…
Raised on the mean streets of Chicago, Isaiah Battle refused to succumb to the violence that claimed others in his neighborhood. He s forged his own identity from various influences, relying on his strength of character in the face of adversity. He also relies on another kind of strength and few who have witnessed Isaiah wield his dark power have survived to tell the tale…
Now Isaiah has come to Atlanta to claim his birthright as Gabriel s half brother from their father s extramarital affair. The news threatens to tear the Reid family apart as they struggle to accept the stranger among them. But Isaiah, talented in ways no one ever imagined, wants much more than acceptance. He wants what he believes is rightfully his: everything Gabriel has. And he ll let nothing stand in his way…

Vicious

A riveting novel of suspense from the award winning author of Dark Corner and The Other Brother…
The night is full of wild things…
When Kym Phillips embarks on a road trip from Atlanta to Los Angeles to take her younger sister to college, she’s anticipating an opportunity to bond with her sister and a chance to see the country. And as an accomplished, single professional with her thirtieth birthday only a week away and no marriage prospects in sight, Kym is looking forward to some quiet time to reflect on the frustrating course of her love life. Waiting for them…
He roams the lonely highways and barren canyons of the Southwest. Leader of a pack of Vicious minions, he hunts the night for travelers far from home…
for prey. Deep into their journey, Kym realizes that someone is following them. Someone with an uncanny predator’s instinct. Someone with a sick hunger for blood. Someone who, no matter what they do to escape, is utterly relentless…
Explosive, lightning paced, and impossible to put down, this is Brandon Massey at his thrilling best.

Don’t Ever Tell

DARK SECRETS…
With a new identity, a new city to live in, and a wonderful new husband, Rachel Moore believes she’s finally free of the demons in her past. But nothing could be farther from the truth. For the deadly secrets she thought were long buried are now on the brink of being exposed…
HAVE A WAY…
Someone has a vendetta against Rachel. Someone whom she betrayed a long time ago. Someone who is determined to make her pay no matter what the cost…
OF COMING BACK WITH A VENGEANCE…
Now Rachel knows it’s just a matter of time before her dangerous past meets up with her present and destroys everything she’s worked so hard for. Because if there’s one thing that can be counted on her enemy never forgets or forgives and will do whatever it takes to see her suffer…

Cornered

Corey Webb is living the American dream successful business, beautiful wife, gifted daughter but the dream he worked so hard to achieve is about to become a nightmare. When a chance encounter brings him face to face with the dark past he’d long since left behind, Corey knows the threat to his life and family could be deadly. Unpredictable, intelligent, and terrifyingly ruthless, Corey’s stalker will settle for nothing less than complete submission. He’ll stop at nothing, and sacrifice anyone, to get what he wants. There’s no point in running, no chance of hiding, and no hope for Corey and his family to escape unscathed…

Covenant

From the award winning author of Dark Corner and The Other Brother comes an unforgettable thriller of family secrets, toxic faith, and high tech suspense. On a golden summer morning, fifteen year old Anthony Thorne is on a fishing boat with his father, rods cast into the lake, when the crack of a rifle shatters the silence. His father slumps forward, blood leaking from his chest. Horrified, Anthony spins in the direction of the gunfire, and sees a shadowy figure race away from the shore and vanish in the cover of the trees a vision that will haunt him for years to come…
Anthony pulls his dad into his arms, but he is beyond help. He dies in Anthony’s embrace, Anthony’s scream of anguish echoing across the still waters. Fifteen years later, a happily married Marine veteran and author of a bestselling series of crime novels, Anthony has achieved a measure of success. But the past still haunts him in spite of his eyewitness testimony, his father’s murder was declared a hunting accident, and no one was ever brought to justice. On the anniversary of his father’s death, a mysterious message arrives from an unknown sender that promises to lead Anthony to the truth. But is Anthony’s helper the angel he’d been waiting for or a devil in disguise? Determined to find answers, Anthony and his wife soon find themselves hunted by a team of assassins dispatched by a powerful organization with frightening technological resources. The killers pursuing them are as fanatical in their beliefs as they are well equipped loyal followers of a charismatic leader who might be the most dangerous man in America…
Lightning paced and gripping from the first sentence to the explosive finale, Covenant marks Brandon Massey’s entry into the arena of high stakes action thrillers a story exploring today’s issues that will resonate with readers long after they’ve turned the last page.

Twisted Tales

Fourteen harrowing tales from the award winning author of WITHIN THE SHADOWS.

A man driving home from a Halloween costume party suddenly comes face to face with pure evil…
An elderly woman, obsessed with obituaries, becomes intimately connected with the dead in the most unlikely of ways…
A hardworking single mother is plunged into her ultimate nightmare…
An unfaithful husband discovers to his horror that his attractive new neighbor has much more than seduction in mind…

This chilling collection by Brandon Massey, winner of the Black Writers Alliance’s Gold Pen Award for Best Thriller, is certain to send you groping for the light switch, spiraling deeper and deeper into a dark realm of imagination where the once familiar becomes menacingly twisted…

The Ancestors

Dead. Some evils are so great that they transcend death. In Brandon Massey’s ‘The Patriarch,’ a young writer travels to the hushed backwoods of Mississippi, where dangerous secrets surface as a generations old feud comes to bone chilling new life…
Buried. The souls of the mistreated always find a way to be heard. In L.A. Banks’s ‘Ev’ry Shut Eye Ain’t Sleep,’ violent visions haunt a man until he’s handed an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past and prevent unspeakable acts from occurring once again…
Forgotten. When horrors are covered up and lost, our ancestors must find a way even in death to tell their tales. In Tananarive Due’s ‘Ghost Summer,’ ancestors haunt the nights of two children. And when a grisly discovery is made, these ancestors will make their mark on both the dead and the living…
‘Massey ventures into areas unexplored by most other black novelists. The result is artful and stunning.’ Chicago Tribune ‘Tananarive Due is creating classics.’ Tina McElroy Ansa ‘Banks’s writing is lush and detailed, fully bringing her characters to life or unlife, weaving a complex world of Good vs. Evil with its own intricate hierarchy.’ Fangoria Magazine

Voices from the Other Side

BEYOND THE SHADOWS…
they linger, showing themselves only to those brave enough to perceive them…
willing to see beyond human existence and into the heart of darkness. Feel the racing pulse in the primal desire of werewolves. Embrace the aura of two gifted women as they unleash power beyond imagining. Savor the aroma of otherworldly flora planted in a unique patch of earth. THEY WALK THE NIGHT…
prepared to face terrors humans were never meant to confront. Chant with an African mystic as he protects his people from an entity of unbridled malice. Ride the dusty trails of the Old West in pursuit of monstrous legends. Sail on a ship of damned souls as it languishes in the depths of forbidden waters. From the untamed wilderness of ancient times to the concrete jungles of today, these seventeen excursions into nightmares will keep you awake long past the midnight hour and praying for daylight…
Featuring stories by Eric Jerome Dickey, Tananarive Due, L.A. Banks, Brandon Massey, Christopher Chambers, and many more, this is one collection you don’t want to miss.

Whispers in the Night

Beyond Your Darkest Dreams…

From the deceptive safety of your very own bed to the seeming stillness of country roads and the bustle of urban streets, your darkest realities reveal themselves as you enter hidden realms, crossing the threshold into one man’s tortured mind a mind haunted by the mocking, derisive voices of his youth…
Quench your insatiable thirst for terror at a bar where the drinks are abominable and the patrons never leave. Relive the infamous, harrowing Middle Passage that brought millions of African slaves to America, but this time with a spellbinding twist…

Lie Your Deepest Fears…

From scenes of pulsating ecstasy to unspeakable tragedy, surrender yourself to a world inhabited by bizarre sex cults and violent gangs. Meet the malevolent entities that feed on human misery in the midst of a hurricane’s wrath. Endure a sweltering summer on a swamp inhabited by mischievous spirits intent on possessing the most innocent within their slimy grasp. Submit to the tantalizing temptation and the irresistible pull of the unknown in nineteen stories that will illuminate the horrors within and without. And whatever you do, don’t turn off the lights…